Ukiah police and fire log: Tuesday, July 1, 2014

The following were compiled from reports prepared by the Ukiah Police Department. To anonymously report crime information, call 463-6205.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: An officer contacted a suspicious person in the 900 block of North State Street at 1:40 a.m. Friday and arrested Jaime G. Nieto, 21, of Ukiah, on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance and being under the influence of a controlled substance.

EMBEZZLEMENT: An officer responded to the 1000 block of North Bush Street at 7:12 a.m. Friday and took a reported for embezzlement.

BIKE STOLEN: Caller in the 1100 block of Helen Avenue reported at 7:27 a.m. Friday that a boy's BMX bike was stolen from the front yard. An officer responded and took a report.

PANHANDLER: Caller in the 100 block of South Orchard Avenue reported at 9:39 a.m. Friday that a man with an open beer was asking people for money. An officer responded but the man was gone.

MAN UNDER HOUSE: Caller in the 600 block of North State Street reported at 9:45 a.m. Friday that a man and a dog were under the house. An officer responded and did not find anyone under the house, but contacted someone in the creek, whom he warned about camping.

STOLEN BIKE: An officer contacted a man in the 600 block of South Orchard Avenue who reportedly had a stolen bicycle and arrested William Matthews, 35, of Talmage, on suspicion of possession of stolen property and being under the influence of a controlled substance.

STOLEN CAR: An officer responded to Walmart on Airport Park Boulevard at 5:34 p.m. Friday and took a report of a stolen red Honda.

CARS RACING: Multiple callers on Airport Park Boulevard reported around 10:23 p.m. Friday that cars were racing. The cars left before and officer arrived.

The following were compiled from reports prepared by the Ukiah Police Department regarding calls handled by the Fort Bragg Police Department.

MAN LOCKED IN BATHROOM: Caller in the 100 block of Boatyard Drive reported at 8:50 a.m. Friday that a man was locked in the bathroom and refusing to come out. An officer responded and the man left.

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CORRECTIONS

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